Search Google

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Mike Huckabee as the next black President? Oh no they didn't!

Damn, can a brother get some respect? You know, R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

First it's Bill Clinton as America's First Black President, (who started that garbage anyway, Toni Morrison)? Now Micheal Goldforb at the weekly standard has Gov. Mike Huckabee as America's second black President. OK so Micheal Goldforb's does not know how to spell Martin Luther King's name. I have a quick quiz for you at the end of this post.

So why should we believe in someone who writes for the weekly Standard, thinks Mike Huckebee could be America's Second Black President, and actually writs a story with that heading. Well we should not believe in Mr. Goldforb, but he is sure right when he wrote, "If Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, but alienates African-Americans in the process, Mike Huckabee could be an unwelcome opponent. His cultural conservatism and his populist message could be a winning combination for black voters who are unwilling to overlook her disparaging comments about Barack Obama and Marin Luther King." Yes, Mike Huckabee could be America's next President? Be that as i may check out the article:

Could Mike Huckabee be America's Second Black President?By Micheal Goldforb

Given the suddenly painful and prominent debate over race relations currently going on among Senators Clinton and Obama, and among Democratic leaders, it's worth noting that there's one Republican presidential candidate who has demonstrated an ability to win African-American votes: Mike Huckabee.

Exit polls show Huckabee won 48 percent of the African-American vote when he ran for Governor in 1998, and though experts apparently agree that that figure is too high, there's no doubt he did better than most Republicans do:

The 1998 polling was presented in a book by Matthew Streb, now a professor at Northern Illinois University.

Streb on Wednesday said he agreed the results may be incorrect.

“I stand by the fact that Huckabee did well among African-Americans,” Streb said. “Did he actually do 48 percent, which is what the exit polls show? That’s questionable.”

Barth said it’s more likely Huckabee gained 20 percent of the black vote in 1998, his first try for a full term against Democrat Bill Bristow...

Stacy Williams, a Little Rock-based political consultant, said Huckabee could easily duplicate his statewide success on a national scale.

“He breaks the traditional mold of the Republican in trying to persuade African-Americans to vote for him, and that’s what he did in Arkansas,” Williams said. “African-Americans are pretty much like anybody else; if you advertise them or target them and solicit their support, you’re going to be successful...”

“I do believe that the facts will bear out that Huckabee went beyond (Clinton) in employing key African-Americans on his staff and administration and also in appointing them to boards and commissions,” Williams said.

If Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, but alienates African-Americans in the process, Mike Huckabee could be an unwelcome opponent. His cultural conservatism and his populist message could be a winning combination for black voters who are unwilling to overlook her disparaging comments about Barack Obama and Marin Luther King. It might prove one more surprise in an electoral cycle full of them. More HERE

AAPP: Is it true? Are African-Americans pretty much like anybody else; if you advertise them or target them and solicit their support, will a republican candidate be successful in gaining our support? Only time, Mike Huckabee's campaigning in black communities, and election day results will tell. As blogger Edward Morrissey has noted, The bottom line is, Bill Clinton has gotten a lot of mileage out of the notion that he was somehow the nation's first black president, but that may be coming to an end.

Quiz: Name 10 white famous American political figures or political activist who you would consider Blue Eyed Soul Brothers or Blue Eyed Soul Sisters?

Search This Blog

RSS FEED African American Pundit

About African American Pundit

African American Pundit (AAP) formerly African American Political Pundit, is a nationally recognized, writer, internet political activist, internet blog talk radio host, black internet pundit and political analyst, who addresses black American politics and social issues. He is works with other afrospear bloggers to shape Black America’s political discourse through punditry, pontification and political action organizing.

He has served as a credentialed blogger at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Sen. Edward Brooke - Then Former Sen. Edward Brooke - Now Former U.S. Sen. Edward Brooke declined to comment Friday about whether h...

Who Reads African American Pundit

African American Pundit blog is read by thousands of readers from all over the world. The Washington Post called African American Political Pundit "a must go to site" African American Political Pundit has been cited by CNN, NPR, Politico, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, and other media outlets.

What People Are Saying About African American Pundit

More About African American Pundit

AAP has been a regular commentator and contributor on National Public Radio (NPR's) Bloggers Roundtable, and has written for The Huffington Post and various blogs throughout the United States.

AAP is an active member of the Afrospear, an international group of black bloggers. He is also writes and publishes a number of political and social action blogs including, African American Opinion blog, and his newest and hottest blog; Tasered While Black.

Media and Public Appearances – African American Pundit is available for public appearances, radio, TV, web, and print interviews/Op Ed's. If you would like to schedule an interview him via email at: AfricanAmericanPundit at Gmail.com

Campus Appearances

– Bring African American Pundit to your university, college, or high school campus! Please contact him via email at: AfricanAmericanPundit at Gmail.com